L.A. Times - Fashion & Style

The biker look in women's fashion

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Motorcycle culture is reentering women's wear at full throttle. Do these clothes pass a road test?

Motorcycle culture is reentering women's wear at full throttle. Do these clothes pass a road test?

Biker chic through the years

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Big as biker chic is this season, it's a trend that's had many lives. We trace its journey.

1953: Marlon Brando turns the motorcycle jacket into a fashion classic in "The Wild One."

Moped riders who are r-r-r-r-rad to the bone

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Mopeds . . . cool? Yes, those dorky hybrid bikes of the '70s have found a niche among hipsters in L.A. and elsewhere.

It's sunset on a Tuesday and members of L.A.'s biggest moped gang, the Latebirds, have gathered at Choke, a Silver Lake shop, for their weekly ride. They lean against their motorized steeds -- Tomos, Puchs, Motobecanes and Peugeots -- on the sidewalk, brooding, smoking and shooting the breeze, looking cooler than Bob Dylan and his Triumph Bonneville. They are artists, would-be novelists, bike messengers, stylists, a mortician and the intermittently employed; twenty- and thirtysomethings for whom riding and restoring vintage 1970s mopeds has become a lifestyle. Some call them "dirt wizards," but their casual-yet-carefully wrought aesthetic -- raw skinny denim, Vans and mucho plaid -- betrays undeniable hipster leanings.

Jimmy Choo -- on a shoestring

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The luxury firm is rolling out a highly anticipated cheap chic line for H & M: flats, heels, even dresses.

The luxury firm is rolling out a highly anticipated cheap chic line for H & M: flats, heels, even dresses.

For healthy skin, get some sleep

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The best skin-care treatment may be a good night's sleep -- and moisturizer. Spas are adding programs to promote rest.

It's a universal truth: When you're in your 20s, you can stay out all night and look fresh the next morning. Unfortunately, as we age, lack of sleep affects us more deeply and shows more prominently on our faces -- lackluster complexions, dark circles, fine lines and, in more extreme cases, rashes and eczema.

Skin flaws? Try these products

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Looking fresh and flawless in the morning may no longer be just a dream. Today, targeted products help diminish imperfections and combat the effects of restless sleep. Perhaps we can bottle up beauty sleep after all.

Guess who?

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

A Halloween costume party at the museum featuring Leonard Nimoy and a starry awards show at the Beverly Hilton raise funds for the charities.

A Halloween costume party at the museum featuring Leonard Nimoy and a starry awards show at the Beverly Hilton raise funds for the charities.

L.A. Fashion Week spools out over month of October

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The new Rock Fashion Week L.A. was a small show, while Gen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion showcase gave a taste of upcoming designers, such as MG Black Label, Valerj Pobega and Rory Beca.

The new Rock Fashion Week L.A. was a small show, while Gen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion showcase gave a taste of upcoming designers

Bebe's new sportswear line PH8 aimed at women on the go after a workout

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Inspired by a typical L.A. woman's weekend wardrobe, Bebe introduces sportswear line PH8.

The Sartorialist: The picture of style

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

In his Sartorialist blog, Scott Schuman focuses his lens on street fashion.

In his Sartorialist blog, Scott Schuman focuses his lens on street fashion.